The next day, Roxanne was so busy working at the research institute that it was already seven in the evening when she got home.
Upon entering the house, she froze in surprise when she saw Lucian standing in the living room.
I remember agreeing to rehearse the stage play after the kids got off school, but I didn’t think he’d just let himself in without informing me beforehand…
“Mommy!” Archie and Benny called out to her excitedly when they realized she was home. They then gave Estella’s hand a gentle tug, prompting her to turn around.
Estella had a disappointed expression on her face at first, but her eyes lit up the moment she saw Roxanne.
“Ms. Jarvis!” Estella shouted as she ran over and threw herself at Roxanne before Archie and Benny could.
Suppressing her discomfort, Roxanne patt
